9/16 Athenaeum at 1pm – Opera in the Time of Flood by Peggy Sannerud

Join us on Wednesday, September 16, at 1pm for a presentation by Peggy Sannerud titled, "Opera in the Time of Flood."

Professor Sannerud will discuss her experience designing lights for the Cedar Rapids Opera Theatre’s performance of “Verdi’s Aida” last year, when the Cedar Rapids’ River flooded its 500-year-flood-plain. She will talk about how the loss of the theater, sets, lights and costumes affected the performance, and how the town struggled with issues such as transportation, public safety, electricity, and water and sewer. The presentation will highlight the value of live performing arts in communities, particularly under stressful situations.

The Athenaeum is located on the second floor of the WSU Library, bluff side. The event is free and open to the public.

For the complete Fall 2009 Athenaeum schedule and for additional information about the Athenaeum, please visit the following: http://www.winona.edu/library/athenaeum/

9/9 Athenaeum at 1pm -The Future of Media, Journalism, and Education by James Bowey

Join us on Wednesday, September 9, at 1pm for a presentation by James Bowey titled, "The Future of Media, Journalism, and Education."

The so-called Web 2.0 revolution of the last few years has dramatically reshaped the way we produce, distribute and consume information and entertainment of every stripe. The emerging Web 3.0 is changing the way we understand knowledge itself.

As part of the discussion, Professor Bowey will present Winona360.org, a new media platform he has been developing as a general interest multimedia news site and new media laboratory for the university.

Anyone who consumes information should be interested in this look at our media future.

The Athenaeum is located on the second floor of the WSU Library, bluff side. The event is free and open to the public.

For the complete Fall 2009 Athenaeum schedule and for additional information about the Athenaeum, please visit the following: http://www.winona.edu/library/athenaeum/

9/3 - Labor Day Weekend Hours

The Krueger Library will be open:
Saturday, September 5, 2009, 10:00am-6:00pm
Sunday, September 6, 2009, 1:00pm-9:00pm

The Kruger Library will be closed on Monday, September 7, 2009.

For additional information about the library's hours: http://www.winona.edu/library/about/hours.html